The Geordie Songbook on eBay

Subject: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Naemanson
Date: 22 Dec 05 - 04:58 PM

While surfing through the music section of Ebay I noticed this item. Click Here

THe description follows:

The Geordie Song Book. Published by Butler Publishing no date given. 64 pages, a collection of 25 Geordie songs, some with words and music, others just with words. It features the usual favourites, The Blaydon Races, Cushy Butterfield, The Keel Row and Dance to thy Daddy among others. The cover of the book is grubby otherwise it is in good condition.

Just in case someone is interested.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: sapper82
Date: 23 Dec 05 - 10:20 AM

Got a copy of that one. Not too impressed with "Elsie Marley HONEY!!

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: shepherdlass
Date: 23 Dec 05 - 07:15 PM

I think that's how they spelled it in the Minstrelsy - blame Bruce and Stokoe.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 09:12 AM

I'll be keeping an eye on it, and possibly bidding (toward the end).
If anyone else here plans to bid (or starts bidding) a note in this thread might stop us pushing the price up for one another.
I can be recognised as "Nigel42Folk"

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Emma B
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 12:17 PM

Sapper, I'm afraid shepherdlass is quite correct hinny!

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Emma B
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 12:23 PM

oops! fat finger syndrome there..........
In the Album of Tyneside Songs published ? by J.G.Windows Central Arcade Newcastle (price 2/6d)

Di' ye ken Elsie Marley, honey?
the wife that sells the barley, honey;
She lost her pocket and all her money,
Aback o'the bush i' the garden, honey.

the rhymes the thing..........

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: fiddler
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 05:43 PM

Aye guys I wil be watching it so pm me if need be, I don't want to push the price up either - a photocopy (or preferably scan) of the publication would do me so co operation eh!

Andy

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: fiddler
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 02:58 PM

So are the two bids any of us 23 hours to go?

Shall I bid for it?

Andy

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST,vectis
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 03:09 PM

One of the bidders was me but the present winner has got a maximum bid set up to outbid others. You need to bid in the last second or two to get it cheaply. Failing that you'll have to outbid him/her. I'm not going to auto bid in case it pushes the price up to silly money. Pity I wanted a copy of that but haven't seen one recently but I'm not desparate to own one.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 03:33 PM

Of course discussing it on an open forum such as this will also invite more bidders!!

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST,ritchie
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 04:48 PM

Ron you are absolutely 'spot on'.

One of my 'Noo Yeer revolutions' is to tidy out the cellar. I've got a copy of the aforementioned book. I watch proceedings with baited breath.

regards

Ritchie

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: nutty
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 06:04 PM

Unless you are desperate to own the book, all the songs and music mentioned is freely available on the net

HERE

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Naemanson
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 08:43 PM

Cool! I had hoped someone could use that book and I am glad my thread not only sparked an interesting conversation but also revealed a website that made the book unnecessary.

Good going, gang.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 09:36 PM

Conrad Bladey, I think? After all these years, he seems finally to have managed to put up a set of webpages that have logical links, and which you can look at without taking painkillers.

Well done, Conrad.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Emma B
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 06:20 AM

Thanks for the link Hazel - it looks as though I have the C E Catchside - Warrington book (vol 111) pictured on that site with a preface from South Gosforth Christmas 1913!
Volumes 11 and 1V seem to be slightly later editions but are also 2/6d !

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: shepherdlass
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 03:19 PM

Yes, Malcolm - Conrad Bladey has done us all a serious public service. Incidentally, he's been a bit quiet on these pages of late ... are you there, Conrad????

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 04:55 PM

Looks like it went for a song!

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: Naemanson
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 06:12 PM

Do you think we should send the winner the link that Hazel came up with? *GRIN*

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST,Art P.
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 09:58 PM

Greetings to All:

Have a son who's an Ensign in the U.S. Navy (weaps. offier)(Yokosuka, Japan) and he's looking for a Navy song book (lyrics/music; CD would be a "plus") which contains "gunner's mates songs." Soon to deploy and wants the guys who work for him to rekindle some ol' traditions of singing such songs.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks!
Art P.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST,#1Peasant
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 02:53 PM

Yes! I am here!
Glad someone found the site interesting.....

Conrad

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 03:01 PM

Yes, stirling work from Conrad.

GUEST ArtP, you should start a new thread and ask specifically for the navy songs, I'm sure it will get a better response than it will in here.

Jude, sorry I was unable to meet up in August .. I got sick and was laid low for much of my trip. (Didn't even get to see John Dixon) Next time, eh?

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: GUEST, TheBigPinkLad
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 03:02 PM

Last note was from (cookieless) me.

Subject: RE: The Geordie Song Book on EBAY
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 03:41 PM

If I remain bored as I am now I may start transcribing some more.....
It is going to be a quiet wassail if I cant find any revelers around here....for the 17th weekend....baltimore that is....

About time for a pint of broon though....

Conrad